> National team?

National team?

Posted at: 2014-10-08 
Just call them up and ask



Tel : +41-(0)43 222 7777

Fax : +41-(0)43 222 7878

I don't think they will scout you from anything less than a college team or an MLS team.



Some of the big-name clubs with billions in revenue actually have youth camps where they "raise" stars that they recognize from a young age. I know Barca has one.



Japan has similar... but for baseball.



Crazy!

How old were you when you started playing football? If older than 14 years old, then sorry but no chance.



National-level players start very young. Have you heard about the "FIFA U-17 World Cup"? Yes, such a thing exists. Yes, you're already too old to join THAT national team.



Many professional players are debuting at 17-18. That's also the age range of the higher youth divisions of most professional teams.



Even if you started young, your chances to make it big are very slim, unless you're really talented and train hard from day one. Football is very popular among young children; a lot of kids share your dream and face a lot of competition from other kids Most won't last a full year there. Most will give up when they realize how hard is it. Only the best will remain.



Watch the following video. Can you guess the age of these kids? Yeah, they're a full DECADE younger than you. They're already a few among the many. They're already on their way to become the next generation of Spanish football stars. And their journey is just starting.

you have to be good

First get a contract with a top professional team, you have absolutely no chance until that happens.

See if you can find a local US Soccer Development Academy and get into the program. US Soccer is developing athletes at your age and younger.

first you getta be good, than you getta go an enlist in the MLS clubs, than if you shine there, they will send you to the world cup team 2018